Reading IS cool!

I have to admit that I was not a huge reader growing up. As the child of an elementary school teacher, you would think my mom would have instilled in me a great love of learning through reading....however, I avoided reading at all costs. I can't remember reading anything more than "Cliff's Notes" in high school and can probably count on two hands the titles of books I have actually read cover to cover. Here goes....Ethan Frome, Sarah Plain & Tall, Cold Sassy Tree, Reba: The Autobiography, The Catcher in the Rye, He's Just Not That Into You, Be Honest: You're Not That Into Him Either, Burnt Toast, Something Borrowed,...ok...so now that I actually have thought about it maybe I have read more books than I thought :-) (In case you were wondering the above list is not a completed one) But, my eyes were not open to good reading until a friend recommended the author, Elin Hildebrand. So, because I got a Kindle late last year I decided I might as well try it out. And so I was hooked. I have thoroughly enjoyed every single book I have read so far that Hildebrand has written. Based in Nantucket, all of the books are written so well that even me, the "non reader" has learned to love reading. My favorite so far is what I have learned to be one of her newest novels, The Island, a story of a mother and her two daughters who spend a summer month together learning to love each others quirks. These books have held my attention more than ANY other books I have read and I can't wait to read all her books. So all you ladies planning to lay at the pool all summer, put down your Glamour magazines and dive into a descriptive, captivating Hildebrand novel. I love these books so much I have future plans to start a book club...and for me that is a HUGE step. HAPPY READING!!!

And as a final note, I saw the picture of Jennifer Aniston's new haircut today...and am now inspired to get rid of my long locks and sport her newest hairstyle. Sure, I'm a total follower of her but who else has more beautiful hair?